Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-07-22
HARM0NY'S THE WORD
THAT DESCRIBES THE DEMOCRATIC con-
YgNTION AT CLEVELAND.
Thomas 3. Powell Nominated on the Second Ballot
Strong Platform Unanimously AdOptsd-An
ENDORSEMENT Of President Clsye-
land-fhs Ticket Named.

at IL O'Clock this morning in Music Hall,
by Henry BOIL, of Marietta, chairman OF
the State Executive Committee.
Notwithstanding the fact that the tenn
perature stood at so, at least three thous-
and spectators, many of them ladies, were
present. Senator Henry & Payne entered
the hall just before the eonve ntion opened
and was loudly cheered
There was no temporary organization,
and Hon. George f. Seney, of Tifin, at
once took his place as permanent chairman.
In his speech Mr.. Seney said there were
no qusrrels in the Democratic family.
Every Democrst seemed TO know who
would be his candidate in 1888 and all
were satisfied. Applause. He eulo-
2ized ex-senator Thurman, saying that he
would have honored the office of Governor
After speaking of the various candidates
for Governor, he said all WAS not harmony
IN the Republican party. Every toma-
hawk and sealping knife, he declared, WAS
sharpened tor the fight at Toledo next
week. His reference TO the Presidential
contest between Blaine and Sherman was
applauded. He charged that Governor
Foraker's administration had been per-
meated by desire 20 promote the inter
ests Of the Republican party rather than
the interests of the people. Referring to
Cleveland's administration, he said that so
well had the power been used that now it
has little, if any, opposition except from
those who expect to ask favors from the
Republican party.
about Civil Service Reform he said:
while all Democrats give the Admins
tratiOn u hearty support, there are many
who would feel better satisfied il all Re
publicans remaining in office were prompt
" turned out and their places filled by
Democrats. As to this feature of the stu
alton, the resolves of this Convention ought
not to be uncertain in meaniug or sound.
Ii we believe that Democrats instead OF
Republicans should assist Democratic
President in administering the government
let MS have the courage OF our convictions
and here, now, 50 declare. If it be the
Civil Service law that keeps Republicans
in and Democrats out OF the public service
let us strike boldly, and high aud demand
OF our party representatives ut Washington
in Senate aud House, to labor and vote for
the immediate and unconditional repeal OF
the law"
Referring to pensions, he declared that
the Democracy had increased the pension
of soldiers widows from eight to twelve
dollars per month. His party. he said,
had put al 900 new pensioners on the
rolls Respecting private pensions, he
said, Grant approved lS5 Of these bills;
Hayes, in four years, 303; Garfield and
Arthur, in four years, 736, and Cleveland,
in two years, SO3.
The Committee on Resolutions next re
ported the following platform:
THE PLATFORM ADOPTED.
The Democratic party of Ohio, in con-
yention assembled, proclaims its hearty
and unqualified endorsement of the honest,
patriotic and economical administration OF
President Cleveland.
We demand such judicious reduction OF
the present burdenSome tariff as shall re-
suit in prUducinga revenue sufficient only
to meet the expenses OF an economical adj
ministratiOn OF Government, the payment
Of liberal pensions to Union soldiers and
sailors, and the payment Of the interest
and principal of the public debt; and, If
necessary, we favor the reduction of in
ternal revenue, except in liquors, rs will
prevent the accumulation of surplus in
the National Treasury. And we denounce
any attempt to abolish the tax on liquors
for the purpose of keeping up the present
unjust, unequal and OnerOuS tariff system.
We call attention to and affirm aS sound
doctrine and policy the following emphatic
and patriotic language of President Cleve-
land: "Our public domain is our national
wealth, the earnest OfOur growth and heTit-
age of our people. 1t should promise linz
itiess development and riches, relief to a
crowding population and home to thrift
and industry. These inestimable adyant-
ACES should be iealously guarded, and a
careful and enlightened policy on the part
of the Government should secure them to
the people.
We demand that all lands ofthe Govern
meut be held for actual settlers who are
citizens of the United States, and for
those who declare their intention to be-
come such.
We are in hearty sympathy with all peO-
ole struggling to free themselves from the
environments of despotism, and especially
does the long and gallant struggle Of Ire
land for the priceless boon Of Home Rule
and the rights of manhood evoke our
warmest applause and command our heart
lest good wishes for speedy success.
Labor being the chief factor and great
conseryator of free and liberal institutions,
should enjoy it's full share Of the common
benefits derived therefrom; therefore we
favor such restraints of the Capitalization
and encroachment of corporate power as
will bring the best possible protection to
honest labor. aud at the same time conserve
the interests of honestly employed capital.
We favor such legislation on the ques-
ton of immigration rs will prevent the
landing, for permanent residence, OF aliens
who are not willing to declare their lnten-
ton of becoming citizens Of the United
States.
We declare our opposition to the impor-
tation of contract labor and we demand
sueeiy punishment of all persons incitlng
riot and revolution against Republican IN
stitutions.
We denounce the present Republican
State administration rs weak, partisan,
persoual and unbusineSSlike; we call upon
the people of Ohio to turn out OF power a
State government whose only apparent
mission is to augment expenditures, null
tiply offices, create DEFICIENCIES and increase
taxation with the bankruptcy OF the
treasury rs the ultimate result; we de-
nounce the late Republican Legislature for
it's cowardly and hypOeritical alliance,
through intrigue, with the Republican
Board of Public Works and Republican
Attorney General in scheme whereby
millions of dollars worth Of property OF
the State is TO be transferred to corpora
lions interested in creating monopoly OF
TRANSPORTATION without the State or people
thereof receiving any benefit therefrom.
We demand the fullest safeguards for
the balIot-bos, the punishment of all who
seek to corrupt it, and the enactment OF a
law making it felony for corporations,
capitalists and employers to intimidate or
attempt to control the political action OF
their employees .